Elderly

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly

Recent years have caused significant trauma among some elderly and chronically ill people, worsening their health, creating confusion and sometimes distance from family. Here are ways to help.

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly
With the escalation of tensions and the increase in sirens, many elderly people are experiencing wartime stress at varying intensities, affecting the body, memory, underlying medical conditions and emotional stability simultaneously

Why wartime stress is especially dangerous for the elderly

 US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron, speaks in a video message, addressing anyone who might be holding her elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home several days ago,   released February 4, 2026.

'We received your message,' says Savannah Guthrie, offering to pay for her mother's return

One of the photos of birds exhibited at the Herzog Medical Center.

Jerusalem doctor uses bird photos to comfort PTSD and elderly patients


Archaeologists uncover ‘oldest nursing home' in Israel

While historical texts from the fifth and sixth centuries mention nursing homes, this is the first time a clear, physical artifact has been found that can be directly linked to them.

An ancient Byzantine-era mosaic in Hippos-Sussita, Israel, which reads "Peace on the elders." It is believed to be a sign of an ancient institution that cared for the elderly.

6 reasons why life assure stands out among medical alert systems

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The Orenstein Project: Fighting hunger and building hope in Israel - opinion

The Orenstein Project fights hunger in Israel, fulfilling Henry Orenstein’s vision that no child or elderly person in the Jewish state is left behind.

 A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR holds a Torah as he arrives at the entrance to Auschwitz for the annual March of the Living marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in May.

The elderly: Israel’s quiet front line - opinion

The elderly are not on the sidelines of society; they are its core.

RESIDENTS OF Mediterranean Towers in Jerusalem present members of the Border Police with sufganiyot on Hanukkah. Let us remember: The heart, even at an advanced age, remains open, the writer affirms.

Can coordination exercises slow down aging? New research from Haifa University

Discover how coordination exercises could slow aging by improving organ communication, according to new research.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Trump’s Social Security Administration cuts are hurting Holocaust survivors, advocates say

A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor in Skokie, Illinois received a surprising notice last year from the Social Security Administration: The government was demanding a refund.

 U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025.

Netanya man indicted for stealing thousands from Russian-speaking elderly Israelis

The group of criminals would trick the victims into giving them their credit card information by pretending to be the Israel Electric Corporation or the water corporation.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors

The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.

 Woman holding credit card, giving details over the phone; illustrative

How will Israel cope with an aging population?

Israel’s elderly population is steadily growing, currently standing at 1.2 million people in 2024, with 39,000 Israelis joining the 65-and-over age group.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

MDA evacuates nursing home residents as wildfires rage near Jerusalem

Magen David Adom (MDA) teams evacuated dozens of elderly residents from a nursing home in the Shoresh area on Wednesday, as massive wildfires swept through the Jerusalem Hills.

Magen David Adom (MDA) teams evacuated dozens of elderly residents from a nursing home in the Shoresh area on Wednesday, as massive wildfires swept through the Jerusalem Hills, forcing widespread evacuations and the closure of major highways.